NHL News (September 27)

NHL Reveals Centennial Events

         Earlier today, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman announced the special events that will occur in the 2016-2017 Centennial NHL season. To celebrate 100 years, the NHL will hold a number of these events throughout the season.

         The first of these will be the 2016 Heritage Classic between the Edmonton Oilers and Winnipeg Jets on October 23 at Investors Group Field in Winnipeg. On January 1, 2017, the NHL Centennial Classic between the Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs will be played at BMO Field in Toronto. The next day, the 2017 NHL Winter Classic, featuring the Chicago Blackhawks and St. Louis Blues, will be played at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. Leading up to the game, the Los Angeles Kings will be showcased in a hockey-themed float during the Rose Parade in Pasadena, CA.

          Next, NHL All-Star weekend (January 27-29) will be held in Los Angeles. This will be followed by the NHL Stadium Series game between the Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins on February 25 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh. On the weekend of March 15-18, the Stanley Cup’s 125^th Anniversary will be celebrated in Ottawa. November 26 will be the 100th Anniversary of the Founding of the NHL, and December 19 will be the 100th Anniversary of the first NHL game played. To top it all off, NHL legend Wayne Gretzky will serve as the NHL Centennial ambassador, making appearances at many of these events.